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Sleep your way to Good Health …

September 6, 2022
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Lifestyle

We spend about a third of our life sleeping, and yet there is still a lot of research being done on why we actually sleep.   Sleep is an important part of our health. Insufficient sleep is often directly linked to human errors, disasters, and diseases. Sleep quality relates to depression, increased mortality, and reduced productivity and quality of life. We live overcommitted over simulated lifestyles with not enough downtime for sleep and rejuvenation – and that is affecting us significantly. Insomnia is pervasive and people feel exhausted most of the time. Wakefield Research from 2019 shows the following: 78% of Americans reveal they do not set aside time in their days for sleep/relaxation 49% report they do not get the sleep they need 63% struggle to get...

Helper’s High

August 21, 2022
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Attitude

Psychologists have identified a typical state of euphoria reported by those engaged in charitable activity. They call it “helper’s high,” and it’s based on the theory that giving produces endorphins in the brain that provide a mild version of a morphine high. Dr. Sears has a good article on this  https://www.drsearswellnessinstitute.org/blog/helpers-high/   The neurobiology of helping others triggers a  lot of positive effects on our brain and body. Intrinsically we want to help people. When we help those in need, we feel good. This characteristic of human nature is rooted in scientific facts. When we help others, our brains release oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine. These hormones have the effect of boosting our mood and counteracting the effect of cortisol (the stress hormone). https://tjajal.medium.com/the-helpers-high-the-neurobiology-of-helping-others-ea155e22bd3c   Research in neuroscience and psychology has offered scientific evidence that...

Can Intermittent Fasting work with diabetes ?

July 15, 2022
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Lifestyle

Intermittent Fasting Benefits … Recent studies have shown several metabolic benefits from Intermittent fasting. By embedding Intermittent Fasting into your lifestyle, besides losing weight, you may be able to also reduce LDL cholesterol, Fasting Blood Glucose, Insulin Levels and improve Insulin Resistance !  Intermittent fasting ( IF)  shifts focus from  what to eat  to  when to eat ! There are different categories of Intermittent Fasting. You may start slow with one category and move to others based on your own health situation, metabolic characteristics, and personal preferences. Here are 10 interesting myths about IF : https://www.forbes.com/sites/nomanazish/2021/06/30/10-intermittent-fasting-myths-you-should-stop-believing/?sh=56baa5da335b   I just started on my IF journey … For full disclosure, I am not a diabetic and I started IF just last month - with 14 hour fasting :-) My goals here are to lose some abdominal...

Our Cognitive Health : A choice we make with every bite that we take

June 22, 2022
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Lifestyle

Rapidly advancing science now points to the ability to reduce dementia risk and enhance cognitive function and health as we age. There’s more and more evidence that inflammation or immune function, in general, has a role in dementia. Chronic progressive inflammation, including what causes it and how to stop it, is at the center of a relatively new field of study called “inflammaging”    Loved this relevant TedX Talk that is loaded with perspectives, research, tips, and more.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0WCb23KPEw   A nice article that highlights inflammation and its connection to mental health : https://www.everydayhealth.com/dementia/does-chronic-inflammation-cause-dementia/   So what is inflammation? How do you know you have it? And...

Consuming Pre-cooked and Chilled food can benefit you !

June 10, 2022
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Nutrition

Some types of starch are resistant to digestion. There are called Resistant Starch. They behave sort of like soluble fiber. Resistant Starch is believed to have several benefits on your digestive tract and colon. Resistant Starch may also help to manage blood glucose concentrations and oxidative stress in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which foods have resistant starches? Certain foods like black beans, potatoes, barley, brown rice, etc have naturally elevated resistant starches. Can you enhance resistance starch in food? Yes. Some starchy food like rice and potatoes enhance their resistance starch level when they are refrigerated for 12 hours or more.  Refrigerated brown rice is even more resistant than white rice. A cup of rice ( normally 45 gm of carb ) for diabetic measurements may...

Processed Foods and Memory Loss

June 9, 2022
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Lifestyle

New Study points to foods that can actively harm memory function!   Processed food is any food that has been altered in some way during preparation. Highly processed foods often go beyond the incorporation of salt, sweeteners, or fat to include artificial colors and flavors and preservatives that promote shelf stability, preserve texture, and increase palatability   And now, research shows that there is yet another reason to avoid highly processed foods, besides reducing your waistline! Eating-highly-processed-foods-for-a-month-can-lead-to-memory-loss...

Your Diabetes Your Heart

June 8, 2022
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Lifestyle

Know Diabetes by Heart™ is an American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association initiative that aims to: Empower people living with type 2 diabetes to lower their risk for cardiovascular disease To learn more refer to: knowdiabetesbyheart.org The link above has an amazing collection of resources, inspiring stories, recipes, and more.   To understand the link between diabetes and cardiac health and learn how you can reduce your risk and take charge of your health, please contact me for an individual or group coaching session!...

Senior Chair Yoga

June 6, 2022
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Exercise

Regular exercise is one of the best ways to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Chair Yoga offers special benefits for seniors. It improves flexibility with low impact on the joints. I loved this yoga session where the instructor demonstrates gentle yoga with her very own grandmothers! Easy Seated Yoga for Seniors...

Nutrition that boosts your mood and energy

June 6, 2022
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Nutrition

I loved the categorization of nutrient rich foods by Patricia Bannan, MS, RDN, a dietitian, nutritionist, chef and author ! Add these to your shopping list ! A nutritionist shares the 35 best foods to boost mood and brain energy levels: ‘Put these on your grocery list’...

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